I am a very excited grandma to be and need help. I am old fashioned enough to want cloth diapers for the baby but don't know where to find them? That's question no 1.
Question no 2 is my daughter has very small breasts and is concerned she will not be able to breastfeed her baby because of lack of storage.LOL Has anyone had this problem and were you able to breastfeed? She is 8 months along and her breasts have not changed much as of yet. Please tell me your stories. Thank you all in advance!
Diapers.com has a good selection of cloth diapers. As far as the breastfeeding issue, i went to a breastfeeding class at the hospital before i delivered and the educators were very helpful in all areas of breastfeeding. Congratulations and good luck!!
Cloth diapers---www.nurturedfamily.com. They have the very best diapers, and fantastic service, plus they're really nice people (I know the owners). They'll answer any questions you have and make suggestions that are very helpful. I use the Fuzzi Bunz and love them, but Rebecca has told me there is a newer diaper that they carry since I bought mine, that she really likes alot. Call their 800#, or order online.
Breasts--I was a 32B, and my breasts did not change at all until the day before I gave birth. Then I was an E cup and had no trouble with breastfeeding! I have several friends who are small too, and their breasts did not change as much, but they still had plenty of milk. It's very important to eat alot of food, drink alot of water, stay off medications, especially cold/allergy meds, and relax about the whole thing. Breastfeeding time is no time for dieting---it's time to make milk, and you need alot of food and water to do so. Any local La Leche League can offer alot of information and tips if needed. Some are breastmilk Nazi's, so take it all in stride! Good luck to your daughter and her new baby! Have fun!!!!
Congratulations! For the cloth diapers check out www.kellyscloset.com. I found the site very useful with my two kids. Cloth diapers have come a long way!
As far as difficulty nursing... tell her not to worry! My sister and I are both on the small side and had no problems nursing. It's the milk glands that fill with milk and the boobs grow.
My daughter has cloth diapers for sale...in fact they are the latest version of Bum Genius they are an all various colors such as blue, yellow, green and the diaper grows with the baby from birth to potty training. E- mail me...she is traveling in today and I will ask her how many and the price if you all are interested.
Also breast size has nothing to do with ability to nurse...plenty of water...most nursing moms do not drink enough water...and if needed they add fenugreek to increase milk supply.
My email is ____@____.com if you daughter is interested. thanks C.
I was President of the Itty Bitty you know what committee. With each pregancy I could of fed every baby in the Hospital. But like others said, make sure you eat, snacks in between meals and drink fluids. The hospital should have a lacatation consultant to help get her started and answer questions. I do know certain foods & drinks (can you believe beer, just 1) do help stimulant more production of milk. Check with the consultant, as it has been a little while for me.
Congratulations to you all. Enjoy!!!
I breastfed all three of my children and have very small breasts (34AA). Breast milk production was not a problem. If she has any problems after the baby is born, consult a lactation consultant immediately. The size of your breasts has nothing to do with supply (thank goodness).
Congratulations on your upcoming arrival! I would suggest both you and your daughter attend a La Leche League meeting in your area (go to lalecheleague.org and follow the prompts). Breast size usually has nothing to do with the ability to breastfeed. And chances are you will find moms who use cloth diapers there. A dazzling variety is now available and they are very convenient because they are cut like disposables; some don't even need plastic pants. You might be surprised at the cost at first, but it really does save a huge amount of money over the long haul, especially if you have more than one baby. You can also do a google search, or pick up a copy of Mothering magazine and check out the ads in the back.
I have small breast 32A that grew after my milk came in. I waited my entire pregnancy for big breast but never got them. My milk did take 6-7 days to come in but between my husband and my parents support I was able to breast feed with little supplementing. It was very stressful but I am happy to say I pushed through waiting for my milk. After you daughter has the baby make sure she gets enough to drink and eat. I lost weight to fast and it hurt my milk supply. Once I started to eat normal my supply came regular.
When I had my first child I didn't have much on top(I still don't), but as soon as my milk came in I looked like Pamela Anderson(AHHH SCARY). Tell your daughter not to worry! When her milk comes in her breasts will hold "grow", and she'll be able to feed her baby. And just so you know, after my chest ballooned to a Double D they shrunk back down to a more normal size. For a while I thought that I had stopped making milk because they had gotten smaller, but I was fine. I breastfed each of my 4 babies until they were at least a year old, so obviously they kept making milk. If she's worried about milk production she can buy "Mother's Milk" tea by Traditional Medicinals. You can get it at Kroger(in the natural foods aisle) or just about any health food store. I drank it with every baby I breastfed. Good luck to you and your daughter!!!!
